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Saint Charles, Illinois

Child/ Juvenile Therapist

Counselor Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)No callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52k-$80k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 12h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join FOCUS HR INC as a Child/Juvenile Therapist – Hybrid, No Weekends in Saint Charles, IL, US. Specialized Forensic Unit PC is seeking a motivated and compassionate child therapist to join our team on August 17, 2026. In this role, you will play a crucial role in helping children and juveniles with mental, emotional and behavioral issues.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $52K - $80K
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Vision insurance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • No call required.
  • No weekends required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers no call requirements, weekends off. Work with FOCUS HR INC in Saint Charles, IL, US.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will evaluate clients, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide counseling services to children and juveniles. They will also collaborate with criminal justice agencies and community organizations to coordinate effective care and support.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a master's or doctoral degree in psychology or counseling and possess a relevant license or be license-eligible in Illinois. A minimum of two years of experience in a related field and knowledge of the criminal justice system are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Child therapyJuvenile therapyForensic mental healthCase managementTreatment planningCrisis interventionClinical documentationInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsEmpathyEmotional intelligenceProblem-solvingCritical-thinkingCultural competencySubstance abuse treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Child/ Juvenile Therapist at Focus HR a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,697 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Focus HR ranks #13 of 21 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 26% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
58% this job
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
11%

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)

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Benefits & Perks

401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Vision insurance